Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Introduction to the verb contribuer
The English translation of the French verb contribuer is “to contribute.” The infinitive form is pronounced “kon-trib-yu-ay.”
The word “contribuer” comes from the Latin word “contribuere,” which means “to bring together” or “to unite.” In every day French, it is most often used in the Subjonctif Présent tense, which expresses a possibility, desire, or uncertainty.
Three simple examples of its usage in this tense are:
- Je souhaite que tu contribues à ce projet. (I hope that you contribute to this project.)
- Il est important que chacun contribue à la protection de l’environnement. (It is important that everyone contributes to protecting the environment.)
- Je doute qu’elle contribue à l’amélioration de la situation. (I doubt that she is contributing to improving the situation.)
Table of the Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of contribuer
Pronoun | Conjugation | Example Usage | English Translation |
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je | contribue | Il est important que je contribue. | It’s important that I contribute. |
tu | contribues | Je souhaite que tu contribues. | I hope you contribute. |
il | contribue | Il faut que il contribue. | He must contribute. |
elle | contribue | Elle suggère que elle contribue. | She suggests she contributes. |
on | contribue | Il est possible qu’on contribue. | It’s possible we contribute. |
nous | contribuions | Il est nécessaire que nous contribuions. | It’s necessary that we contribute. |
vous | contribuiez | Il est recommandé que vous contribuiez. | It’s recommended that you contribute. |
ils | contribuent | Il est essentiel qu’ils contribuent. | It’s essential that they contribute. |
elles | contribuent | Il est crucial qu’elles contribuent. | It’s crucial that they contribute. |
Other Conjugations for Contribuer.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer (this article)
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb contribuer
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Contribuer – About the French Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense
Formation of the Subjonctif Présent
Common Everyday Usage Patterns
Interactions with Other Tenses
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